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| | System Mechanic 5 Professional [Old Version] |  | From: iolo technologies
Category: Software
List Price: $69.99
Buy New: $3.70
You Save: $66.29 (95%)
New (3) Used (5) from $2.09
Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 6034
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows 2000, Windows Me
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Professional
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.1
Dimensions (in): 16.3 x 11.5 x 10.9
MPN: 40626
Model: SM5P
UPC: 813279251208
EAN: 0813279251208
ASIN: B00030IETQ
Release Date: September 16, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | High-speed disk defragmentation and optimization with boot-time defragmentation options Anti-Virus protection from all viruses, worms, and trojans with integrated e-mail protection Ultra-Secure Internet Firewall protects your PC from Internet attacks | | • | Antivirus protection provided by Kaspersky AntiVirus Technology. | | • | Recover deleted files, documents, pictures, music, movies, and e-mail from any hard drive or media Software Uninstaller completely removes any program, even if it doesn't have its own uninstaller. | | • | Eliminate hazardous spyware and adware on your computer with Spython. | | • | Advanced Registry tools repair, optimize, compact, defrag, and backup the system Registry. |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Ultimate PC service and protection in one package! A totally integrated suite of powerful PC tools that will keep your system running smooth and error free. Includes: System Mechanic 5, Virus Protection, Firewall, Search and Recover 2, System Shield Pro, and DriveScrubber Pro.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 Utter Garbage September 18, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this software and enetered the requested registration information and serial number. Every time I boot up I again get asked for the information. When I enter it, it (again) thanks me. It's a neverending cycle. There is no phone support from Iolo of any kind. Their help database is of little value. This software is utter garbage and you should not waste your time or money with it. In fact, I will not consider any other products from Iolo because of their complete lack of supprt.
Do Not Buy This Software July 1, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I ran the utility to clean up my junk files and it removed much more...some how it has corrupted my windows and I have lost everything. I backed up my documents prior to using, but have lost so much of my operating system.
What a mistake -- and the knowledge base just tell me that they have done lots of research and it's safe to remove the files and they are trying to have me boot in safe mode. I can't even do that. My keyboard does not function properly either. It totally messed up my entire system. Now if I can only find my recovery disks!
 Nothing to write home about October 26, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This product is good, not great. It has some features that are just so/so and others that are good. The junk files finder is a nice feature, but VERY slow! The registry fixer is below par. I find regseeker to be much better, and free! The defrag tool is basic, and once again, very slow.The incinerator feature is great. Don't even attempt to relocate software, it hasn't worked once for me, and created problems which took even more time to fix. I could go on and on, but you get the point.
All in all, it's an OK product, but it definitely does not do it all!
DANGER! DANGER! DO NOT BUY THIS SOFTWARE!!!! October 24, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I downloaded an evaluation version of System Mechanic after seeing the product at Fry's. It looked very promising since I was encountering longer boot times than usual. After seeing a "Your system needs optimization" (or similar message) I ran their Optimize Wizard. After seeing that it would take some time, I let the utility run. Hours later, I returned to my system to see it running CHKDSK prior to booting. I was a little concerned that it was still optimizing over 3 hours after I started the Optimize Wizard. I watched it run for another 20 minutes or so until it finally finished and rebooted. I thought this would end the optimization, but I was surprised to see it run CHKDSK again! At this point I became concerned. I rebooted the system, only to see it continue to run CHKDSK every time (a 40 min process given that I have two 250G hard drives). I called Dell Customer Support to learn that I first had to pay $250 to talk to a Software Support Rep. After spending an hour on the phone with the rep, the conclusion was that SYSTEM MECHANIC HAD CORRUPTED MY REGISTRY AND I HAD TO REINSTALL WINDOWS XP AND LOSE EVERYTHING ON MY HARD DRIVE!!!!!. DO NOT BUY THIS SOFTWARE IF YOU VALUE THE CONTENTS OF YOUR SYSTEM. I had nothing but good expectations for this product, and it wasted my time and money. And this was supposed to be a FREE TRIAL. I have never written this negative a review in my life, but what else can I say? I'm sure if you had this experience, you would do the same. Too bad Amazon doesn't let you choose negative stars. If they did, this product would be rated 5 NEGATIVE STARS!!
A senior citizen's review of System Mechanic 5 October 23, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm sure this is a fine product and it has speeded up our computer and removed some garbage. It is, however, difficult for me to understand and operate. I cannot find a toll free number for assistance.
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